What to Do When You Burn Yourself With Your Curling Iron (Because You Know It'll Happen Again)

Styling your hair can be a seriously dangerous activity. I've gotten much better at not burning myself every time I pick up a curling iron (thanks in part to some heat-protective gloves). But, man, have I gotten some bad burns in my day and seen some awful ones on my friends. Thus, I wanted to pass along a tip that celebrity hairstylist Marcus Francis shared on Twitter last night about what to do right after a hairstyling burn (because he just had it happen to himself—major occupational hazard). His quick and easy strategy: Soak the area in milk for 15 minutes, which in his experience takes the heat out and helps the skin heal faster. Celebrity aesthetician Renee Rouleau has also addressed this topic, posting a great, super-detailed blog post about how to heal a curling-iron burn and fade any resulting scar. Her advice: The less you mess with it, the quicker it'll heal. "The less you do it to the better, but keeping it moist and protected with an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin followed by a Band-Aid or sterile, lint-free gauze can aid in the healing process." Meanwhile: Here's a brilliant way to ensure you never forget

Styling your hair can be a seriously dangerous activity. I've gotten much better at not burning myself every time I pick up a curling iron (thanks in part to some heat-protective gloves). But, man, have I gotten some bad burns in my day and seen some awful ones on my friends. Thus, I wanted to pass along a tip that celebrity hairstylist Marcus Francis shared on Twitter last night about what to do right after a hairstyling burn (because he just had it happen to himself—major occupational hazard). His quick and easy strategy: Soak the area in milk for 15 minutes, which in his experience takes the heat out and helps the skin heal faster.

Celebrity aesthetician Renee Rouleau has also addressed this topic, posting a great, super-detailed blog post about how to heal a curling-iron burn and fade any resulting scar. Her advice: The less you mess with it, the quicker it'll heal. "The less you do it to the better, but keeping it moist and protected with an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin followed by a Band-Aid or sterile, lint-free gauze can aid in the healing process."